Category Archives: News

Friday was an inspiring night for Flint Hills Technical College — and not just because of the name of the Foundation’s annual fundraising gala. The Night of Inspiration generated around $9...

The Glass Blown Open culminates this weekend. Play enters its final rounds Saturday morning, with most groups except flex start doubles wrapping things up by early evening. Doubles play will end Sunda...

Emporia Fire handled two small blazes Friday night. Fire crews went to an alley behind 818 Sylvan for a small waste burn around 8:30 pm. Battalion Chief Rich Gould says the currently-unnamed occupant ...

Highlighting the annual Friends of the Plains Dinner on Friday was keynote speaker Kevin Willmott, who discussed the Center for Great Plains Study as well as his own recent success. Each year, the Cen...

The Salvation Army held an auction to raise money for one of their summer camps during their Annual Spring Fundraiser on Friday. The proceeds went to the Salvation Army 3 Trails summer camp. The camp ...

A young tree found a new home in Peter Pan Park at the Mayor’s Tree Planting on Friday. Even Emporia’s mayor was in the Arbor Day spirit while planting the tree. The Mayor’s Tree Pla...

The Kansas Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that maintains a woman’s right to an abortion. The Supreme Court ruling follows a Shawnee County District Court ruling halting enforcem...

A pickup was destroyed by fire Friday morning. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rich Gould says the incident developed shortly after 9 am at the intersection of East South Avenue and East Street. The curr...

No injuries were reported after a gas meter was broken in Reading on Friday morning. Reading and Miller first responders were toned out to 118 Osage around 8:30 am. City Maintenance Manager Brian Knig...

Some big facility news has been announced by USD 251 North Lyon County this week. Less than a month after putting the former Reading Elementary property up for sale, the district has a tentative agree...